Classic Rice Pudding

Name: Classic Rice Pudding
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: Serves 4 to 6 people
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg; Butter for greasing; 1/3 cup (75g/3 ounces) pudding rice; 3 3/4 cups (900ml/1 1/2 pints) full fat milk; 1 heaped TBS sugar

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Served with a bit of cream or a drizzle of syrup or dollop of jam, this is perfectly delicious.

By: Marie Rayner (via Theenglishkitchen.co)

Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 2 hrs

Yields: Serves 4 to 6 people

Ingredients

1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
Butter for greasing
1/3 cup (75g/3 ounces) pudding rice
3 3/4 cups (900ml/1 1/2 pints) full fat milk
1 heaped TBS sugar

Instructions

You will need a 2 qt/1.6 liter wide based baking dish. Butter it really well. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 320*F/160*C/gas mark 3.
Heat the milk just until bubbles appear around the edges. Do not allow to boil. Whisk in the sugar.
Tip the rice into the baking dish. Pour the sugared milk over top, stirring to combine.